Sounds like they gave an adult ape a test for undeveloped human children then took the projected human IQ and assigned it to the ape. Even if they administered these tests to a young gorilla, human development continues long beyond primate development. An 8 week old puppy is more capable than an 8 week old human, but the dog won't progress past a 2 year old mentally and will be sexually mature within the year.
I'm sure apes are on the smart end of the animal kingdom but you can't place a creature without language or abstract thinking on a human intelligence scale.
I'm sure apes are on the smart end of the animal kingdom but you can't place a creature without language or abstract thinking on a human intelligence scale.
Agreed. But i'd still like a "fair test" that pairs Gorillas against sub-saharan-africans.
[–] InClownWorldSellPnut 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Sounds like they gave an adult ape a test for undeveloped human children then took the projected human IQ and assigned it to the ape. Even if they administered these tests to a young gorilla, human development continues long beyond primate development. An 8 week old puppy is more capable than an 8 week old human, but the dog won't progress past a 2 year old mentally and will be sexually mature within the year.
I'm sure apes are on the smart end of the animal kingdom but you can't place a creature without language or abstract thinking on a human intelligence scale.
[–] BlowjaySimpson 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Agreed. But i'd still like a "fair test" that pairs Gorillas against sub-saharan-africans.
[–] nonanonanon ago
I thought Koko could sign? Even lesser animals can understand human language and respond.